Commuter rail will resume operations gradually on an incremental basis, based on plans submitted by passenger rail operators.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent introduction of a risk-adjusted strategy to allow for economic activity to resume has prompted various amendments to transport regulations under level 4 which commenced on Friday.Driver’s licence and vehicle testing centres are expected to gradually re-open during level 4.
“This also includes the importation of spares for service purposes and for manufacturing. Emergency spares are also allowed to be on sale,” Mbalula said.Food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Mr Delivery and any other similar ones are permitted to operate between 09.00am and 19.00pm.These services are permitted to deliver goods permitted for sale under the gazetted level 4 regulations.
“Long-distance bus and taxi operators are allowed to undertake long-distance travel during this window period. Further consideration will be given to the mining and agricultural sectors to allow for the limited movement of aircraft for the purposes of transporting essential workers or spraying crops with pesticides.
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